STAFF ENGINEER, SENIOR

Purpose of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to formulating conceptual designs, including resolving engineering problems, managing construction projects, and supervising assigned staff as required.

Essential Functions

• Formulates and develops conceptual engineering design primarily involving single systems.
• Supervises assigned staff as required, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating employee performance, interpreting policies and procedures, resolving staff issues, making hiring or termination decisions/recommendations, and administering disciplinary action as required.
• Resolves engineering problems and provides technical assistance in the development of design criteria, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as an assigned area liaison to officials and contractors and provides assistance in conducting technical proposal meetings, presenting petitions, and designing projects and plans.
• Develops Request for Proposal (RFP) and project specifications; performs preliminary design and prepares cost estimates; participates in bid openings, vendor selection, and contract administration; and receives and approves contract invoices for disbursement.
• Oversees construction projects and prepares technical and operational reports.
• Provides and maintains a variety of technical information and standards.
• Supervises assigned staff in the preparation and review of various drawings as required.
• Advises senior management of various plants, systems, and permitting programs.

Additional Functions

• Performs other related duties as required.

For Applicants With Prior Military Service

We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:

• Leadership Under Pressure: Experience guiding teams in high-stakes environments translates into confident, steady leadership during peak operational periods.
• Customer service under pressure: Provides calm, professional support to citizens and staff, using military discipline to manage urgent inquiries and maintain service quality.
• Operational planning and execution: Plans and executes engineering tasks efficiently, applying military experience in structured mission planning and resource coordination.
• Adaptability and rapid problem solving: Quickly adjusts to changing project needs and resolves technical issues using military-trained situational awareness and decisive action.
• Team cohesion and communication: Strengthens team coordination through clear communication, cross-department collaboration, and leadership grounded in military practice.
• Safety and risk awareness: Enforces safety standards and mitigates engineering risks with military-developed hazard recognition and protocol adherence.